This page outlines working methods to get League of Legends working on your arch system.

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This page outlines how to get League of Legends working on your arch system.

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== PlayonLinux Method ==

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== Setup ==

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{{Note | This method did not work previously and it was advised to set up a chroot; which is outlined in the next section. However, it works now, regardless of architecture.}}

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{{Note| If your running a 32bit install of arch, you can skip setting up the chroot.}}

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This is the easiest method. Just install {{Pkg|wine}},

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{{Pkg|winetricks}} and {{Pkg|playonlinux}}. Then run

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# playonlinux

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This will install and configure everything for you.

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=== Set up a chroot ===

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== Chroot Method ==

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=== Setup ===

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{{Note| If your architecture is i686, you can skip setting up the chroot. But, make sure that {{ic|Windows XP}} is set in your winecfg.}}

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==== Set up a chroot ====

The way to do this is outlined in [[Install bundled 32-bit system in Arch64]]. An even

The way to do this is outlined in [[Install bundled 32-bit system in Arch64]]. An even

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easier method is to install {{AUR|arch32-light}} from the AUR [which follows the steps

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easier method is to install {{AUR|arch32-light}} from the AUR [which automates the steps

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outlined in the wiki article above].

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outlined in the wiki article cited].

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==== Install your graphics drivers ====

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===== Install your graphics drivers =====

You will need to install your graphics drivers inside the chroot. You will need

You will need to install your graphics drivers inside the chroot. You will need

hardware acceleration drivers as well.

hardware acceleration drivers as well.

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==== Install {{Pkg|wine}} in your chroot ====

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===== Install {{Pkg|wine}} in your chroot =====

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{{Note| Newest versions of wine do not work on some systems.

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Downgrade to wine 1.5.22-1}}

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==== Create wine PREFIX ====

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===== Create a wine PREFIX =====

Run:

Run:

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is set on Windows XP

is set on Windows XP

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{{Note| If you do not have schroot installed, follow the following guide to set it up:

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{{Note| If you do not have {{Pkg|schroot}} installed, follow the following guide to set it up:

[[Install bundled 32-bit system in Arch64#Install and Configure Schroot]]}}

[[Install bundled 32-bit system in Arch64#Install and Configure Schroot]]}}

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==== Install the following in chroot ====

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===== Install the following in chroot =====

{{Note| The following list is compiled from different users on different systems.

{{Note| The following list is compiled from different users on different systems.

Other users might need more or less then what is listed here. If you need something not listed here, please add it to the list.}}

Other users might need more or less then what is listed here. If you need something not listed here, please add it to the list.}}

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* {{Pkg|gnutls}} <br>

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* {{Pkg|gnutls}}

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{{Warning|recent versions of gnutls break LoL. Downgrade to 3.1.6-1}}

* {{Pkg|lcms}}

* {{Pkg|lcms}}

* {{Pkg|samba}}

* {{Pkg|samba}}

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=== Set up your base system ===

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==== Set up your base system ====

Install {{Pkg|wine}} and {{Pkg|winetricks}} in your base system.

Install {{Pkg|wine}} and {{Pkg|winetricks}} in your base system.

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Install the following windows components using winetricks from your base system:

Install the following windows components using winetricks from your base system:

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# winetricks d3dx9 vcrun2005 vcrun2008 wininet winhttp corefonts

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# winetricks d3dx9 vcrun2005 wininet corefonts

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==== Install the following ====

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===== Install the following in your base system =====

{{Note| The following list is compiled from different users on different systems. Other users might need more or less then what is listed here. If you need something not listed here, please add it to the list.}}

{{Note| The following list is compiled from different users on different systems. Other users might need more or less then what is listed here. If you need something not listed here, please add it to the list.}}

* {{Pkg| lib32-libldap}}: This is required for running the installer

* {{Pkg| lib32-libldap}}: This is required for running the installer

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== Install ==

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=== Install ===

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=== Download the LoL installer ===

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==== Download the LoL installer ====

You can download the installer from the league of legends website:

You can download the installer from the league of legends website:

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[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/ League of Legends]

[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/ League of Legends]

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=== Run the Installer ===

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==== Download the Game ====

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To run the install, run the following command from your base system:

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Run the following command from your base system:

# GC_DONT_GC=1 wine $directory/LeagueofLegends.exe

# GC_DONT_GC=1 wine $directory/LeagueofLegends.exe

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located.

located.

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=== Patch the game ===

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==== Install the Game ====

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Install the game from your base system. Find the setup.exe file and go

Install the following in chroot

Note: The following list is compiled from different users on different systems.
Other users might need more or less then what is listed here. If you need something not listed here, please add it to the list.

Set up your base system

Install the following windows components using winetricks from your base system:

# winetricks d3dx9 vcrun2005 wininet corefonts

Install the following in your base system

Note: The following list is compiled from different users on different systems. Other users might need more or less then what is listed here. If you need something not listed here, please add it to the list.